| Sects, Cults, and Spiritual Communities: A Sociological Analysis Contributor(s): Petrowsky, Marc (Author), Zellner, William (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0275963357 ISBN-13: 9780275963354 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1998 Annotation: American society is culturally diverse with a variety of religious denominations, sects, cults, and self-help groups vying for members. This volume analyzes nine of these groups, chosen both for their intrinsic interest and because they illustrate a variety of sociological concepts. The groups included in this study are: Heaven's Gate, Jesus People USA, the Love Family, The Farm, Amish Women, Scientology, El Nino Fidencio, Santeria, and Freedom Park. The contributors are social scientists with first-hand experience of the groups they examine. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 306.609 |
| LCCN: 97032995 |
| Lexile Measure: 1150 |
| Series: Religion in the Age of Transformation (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6.06" W x 9.23" (0.63 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: American society is culturally diverse with a variety of religious denominations, sects, cults, and self-help groups vying for members. This volume analyzes nine of these groups, chosen both for their intrinsic interest and because they illustrate a variety of sociological concepts. The groups included in this study are: Heaven's Gate, Jesus People USA, the Love Family, The Farm, Amish Women, Scientology, El Ni o Fidencio, Santer a, and Freedom Park. The contributors are social scientists with first-hand knowledge of the groups they examine. |
